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The Daily F Bomb, Thursday 8/1/13

Interrogatories

It’s National Simplify Your Life Week. In what ways does your life need simplification? (Mine is clutter.)

Do you ever travel by train? What is the longest train journey you have taken? Where do you wish they had a train to?

What fear have you outgrown? What fear do you wish you could outgrow?

Have you ever had or even seen a Raspberry Cream Pie, and if so, can you tell me where to get one?

The Twitter Emitter

The Daily F Bomb, Wednesday 7/31/13

Interrogatories

In the good old (ancient) days, leaders received nicknames like “the Fearless,” “the Bold,” “the Fat,” “the Unready,” etc. What nicknames would you give present day “leaders” such as Boehner and McConnell?

Where you disappointed when you learned the moon wasn’t made of cheese?

Are you good at building fires? Do you enjoy it?

Are you now, or have you ever been any good on stilts, pogo sticks, skateboards, or ice and roller skates?

Do you like cotton candy?

The Twitter Emitter

CARICOM: a call for reparations for native genocide and slavery


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As August 1st approaches, the day the British passed the Slavery Abolition Act in 1833, which would be put in effect, August 1, 1834, freeing over 700,000 people held in bondage, which is celebrated in parts of the English speaking Caribbean as “Emancipation Day”, this last month has seen debate and discussion throughout the Caribbean, and in Great Britain, France and the Netherlands about a somewhat surprising unanimous statement issued by CARICOM in July on their final meeting day.  

Caribbean nations launch joint effort for slavery compensation former colonial powers

Leaders of more than a dozen Caribbean countries are launching a united effort to seek compensation from three European nations for what they say is the lingering legacy of the Atlantic slave trade.

The Caribbean Community, a regional organization that typically focuses on rather dry issues such as economic integration, has taken up the cause of compensation for slavery and the genocide of native peoples and is preparing for what would likely be a drawn-out battle with the governments of Britain, France and the Netherlands.

Caricom, as the organization is known, has enlisted the help of a prominent British human rights law firm and is creating a Reparations Commission to press the issue, said Ralph Gonsalves, the prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, who has been leading the effort.

The Daily F Bomb, Tuesday 7/30/13

Interrogatories

It’s National Cheesecake Day. What’s the best cheesecake you ever had?

Did you ever have a treehouse? If you had to do without, did you at least like to climb trees?

Are you good at riding horses? What is your saddle preference?

Did you ever get into an actual physical altercation? Can you tell us about it?

The Twitter Emitter

The Daily F Bomb, Monday 7/29/13

Interrogatories

In the wake of various sex scandals, it has been brought up that the merest whiff of SEX!!!! will tar a female politician for life, but men can usually apologize and bounce back. Why do you think that there have been no real sex scandals involving female American politicians? Is it because they are smart enough not to do it? Smart enough to be discreet? Or do you think none of them have been caught yet?

Do you think if a female politician were so compromised, that the press would have the usual double standard about Republicans (OK) and Democrats (Bad!)?

What is your favorite Ben and Jerry’s flavor?

Have you ever marched in a parade?

What is the best dinner you ever made?

The Twitter Emitter

CNN’s Don Lemon said something stupid and then doubled down:

Don’t let the bankers get away with this!

If, like me, you are of the 96 million Americans who rely on a not-for-profit credit union for fairly priced financial services, it’s not too late to make your voice heard.  Finance Committee leaders are working on a proposal for a new U.S. tax code and Big Banks are asking them to pick the pockets of Credit Union members.

Banks pushing for repeal of credit unions’ federal tax exemption

The Big Banks have armies of lobbyists loaded with cash and they are pressuring Congress to revoke the income tax exemption for not-for-profit Credit Unions. The Big Banks don’t like the competition and they especially don’t like the market pressure that forces them to rein in fees.

Credit Unions have their members, their voices, and their stories. It’s time to use them.

The Daily F Bomb, Friday 7/26/13

Interrogatories

It’s bagelfest. How would you like your bagel?

Night of the Hunter1 – Mitchum or DeNiro?

Name a food you are afraid to eat. Would you dare to try it today and report back here?

Do you like your siblings’ lovers and/or spouses? If no siblings, how about best friends?

What’s in your wallet?

1 Renzo and bubbanomics have pointed out that I am confusing Cape Fear and Night of the Hunter. Night of the Hunter was only remade as a TV movie starring Dr. Kildare. I am leaving it up because Night of the Hunter is so fracking amazing that all of you should see it.

The Twitter Emitter

The Daily F Bomb, Thursday 7/25/13

Interrogatories

How would you like your hot fudge sundae?

What’s your favorite carousel?

Who makes the best chili dogs?

When in your life have you ever had to wear a uniform? (School, work, teams, organizations?) Did you look good in your uniform?

If you played sports in school, what was your uniform number? Got pictures?

What’s better, electric or acoustic Dylan?

The Twitter Emitter

The Daily F Bomb, Wednesday, 7/24/13

Interrogatories

Have you ever done any mountain climbing (not hiking)? If so, where?

Who is your favorite living comedian?  What’s your favorite routine?

Who is your favorite dead comedian? What’s your favorite routine?

Are you close to all of your cousins?

Do you have any relatives that you avoid at all costs?

The Twitter Emitter

The Daily F Bomb, Tuesday 7/23/13

Interrogatories

What do you like on your hot dog/smart dog?

What words would you like to ban?

Do you have a junk drawer? What’s in it?

Have you ever served on a jury? If yes, did you feel pressured to vote a certain way? Do you think the process was fair?

The Twitter Emitter

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